Ashland Man Arrested As Suspect In Incidents in Quincy For Inappropriate Sexual Conduct Involving Children
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2024 at 8:05am
An Ashland man is behind bars in Quincy for inappropriate sexual conduct involving children. The Quincy Police Department arrested 42-year old James T. Clary on Monday for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and a single count of distribution of harmful material. According to Muddy River News, Quincy Police Detectives used the Flock […]
Rural Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Role in 2021 Springfield Triple Homicide
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2024 at 6:27am
A rural Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to his role in a triple homicide that occurred in Springfield over three years ago. 35-year old Joseph W. Hembrough pleaded guilty to one count of first degree murder in front of Sangamon County Judge Ryan Cadigan on Monday. Hembrough along with 23-year old Kelton Galmore and 22-year […]
Second Installment of Morgan Co. Property Taxes Due on Friday
By Benjamin Cox on September 11, 2024 at 5:53am
The second installment of Morgan County property tax payments are due on Friday. Tax bills can be paid via the postal mail – but it is not recommended at this late of date. Payments can be dropped off in the Drop Box located at the north side of the Morgan County Courthouse or in the […]
North Greene Schools to Move to ALICE System Response For Potential Violent Intruder Situations
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2024 at 3:14pm
North Greene School District officials announced today that they are changing strategies on how they will handle a potential threat of a violent intruder at their school buildings. Superintendent Jackie Kuchy issued a letter today saying that the district will be adopting ALICE proactive strategies to react to such threat. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, […]
Getting Around Jacksonville
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2024 at 9:38am
The West State Street revitalization project is in full swing. The City of Jacksonville’s motor fuel tax oil and chip program also gets underway this week. Closures for West State Street from North Church Street to Dunlap Court are expected to be more permanent as progress on the rehabilitation of the street moves further into […]
Schuyler Co. Man Sentenced to Prison in Cass Co. For Indecent Solicitation, Traveling to Meet a Minor
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2024 at 9:25am
A Schuyler County man arrested by members of the Illinois State Police in November 2023 for traveling to Beardstown to meet with a minor has been sentenced to prison. 31-year old Dallas L. Wilcoxen of Rushville appeared in Cass County Circuit Court yesterday morning where he pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a minor and […]
One Airlifted After SUV Strikes Tree off of US 67 South of Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on September 10, 2024 at 9:16am
The Beardstown Fire Department, the Beardstown Ambulance Service, Beardstown Police, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 67 south of Beardstown just after 5PM yesterday. According to an Illinois State Police report, a Toyota RAV4 was traveling southbound on U.S. 67 at Drainage Road and for […]
Walk Out of the Darkenss Event for Suicide Prevention to Bring Hope and Support to Downtown Thursday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 10, 2024 at 7:00am
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and in collaboration with National Suicide Prevention Week, a special event is returning to downtown Jacksonville on Thursday. Jacksonville’s S.T.A.R.S. for Suicide Prevention will be hosting the annual Walk Out of the Darkness Event on the downtown plaza Thursday starting at 6:30 pm. Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson […]
Local Farms Align To Bring Fresh, Locally Grown Food To The Doorstep
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2024 at 3:13pm
A new way to access locally sourced food is now available across Central Illinois. With the launch of The Farms of Illinois, Central Illinois customers now have access to a one-stop shop for locally-grown produce, meats, and dairy products delivered directly to their door. The Farms of Illinois is a new locally-led farming alliance that […]
Owner of Winchester Pasture Spurs Questions About Land Deed
By Benjamin Cox on September 9, 2024 at 12:20pm
A parcel of land on the northeast side of Winchester is at the center of an inquiry about who holds legal claim to the ground. Is it privately owned or is it a publicly-owned property deeded to the City of Winchester by a long-defunct organization to build a monument to Civil War-era soldiers and sailors? […]